"Reggie McFadden, whose comedy career took him from stand-up stages to television shows including "In Living Color" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," has died. He was 57."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv-streaming/2026/10/05/reggie-mcfadden-comedian-dead-in-living-color-tanzania/92101347007/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4
"Science fiction is the realm of endless creativity."
https://collider.com/essential-sci-fi-books/
"Not every great science fiction novel needs to explain exactly how its technology works."
https://collider.com/perfect-soft-sci-fi-books-masterpieces-first-10-pages/
"While everyone recognizes the work Netflix has done with its original series, like Stranger Things, Squid Game, and Wednesday, the streamer has also had quite the eye for targeting hidden gems to present to subscribers."
https://collider.com/army-wives-netflix-streaming-return-2026/
"Science fiction is one of the greatest, most popular fiction genres of all time."
https://collider.com/sci-fi-books-perfect-start-to-finish/
"Sylvester Stallone wants another shot at Rocky V."
https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/sylvester-stallone-front-row
"Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody, X-Men: Apocalypse) has been cast in the leading role of Daniel West in the upcoming Prime Video series Stillwater, from Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television and Skybound Entertainment."
https://deadline.com/2026/09/ben-hardy-stillwater-prime-video-series-1237115379/
"Morgan Freeman has been in so many movies throughout his six-decade-long (and still counting) acting career that even if you're a big fan, it's not rare to discover a film you had no idea he was in."
Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2268863/morgan-freeman-sci-fi-movie-based-short-story-57-seconds/
"Fractured as the world of streaming services may be, Amazon Prime Video remains a fantastic port of call for science fiction aficionados."
Read More: https://www.tvline.com/2267540/best-sci-fi-shows-streaming-prime-video-ranked/
"Now that we're rapidly approaching the halfway point of 2026, it's a simple fact that this has been a great year for Netflix shows."
https://netflixlife.com/full-list-netflix-shows-confirmed-release-2026?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fansided_Newsletter_FS_Daily%20%7C%20Fansided%20Daily%202026-09-25&ue=51af2c1e20f05e0db5237be77f1cc9bcb525156f430cddb5f1544ab4ca052bc2&sendid=47653311
"Wonka's The Golden Ticket brought nostalgia to fans of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.""
https://netflixlife.com/who-win-wonka-the-golden-ticket-netflix-wacky-reality-competition-series?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Send_List:%20FS%20Daily%20-%20Weekend%20%7C%20Fansided%20Daily%20-%20Weekend%202026-09-26&ue=51af2c1e20f05e0db5237be77f1cc9bcb525156f430cddb5f1544ab4ca052bc2&sendid=47664993
"Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please!"
https://www.newinbooks.com/new-science-fiction-and-fantasy-books-september-22/
"Sci-fi and fantasy are often viewed as opposite ends of the genre spectrum, but there are also many instances where the two genres can co-exist quite beautifully indeed."
https://movieweb.com/tv-shows-sci-fi-and-fantasy/
"Goodreads is a popular site for logging and rating books, meaning it can be a solid source of new reading recommendations."
https://collider.com/best-sci-fi-books-all-time-goodreads/
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"Some stories don’t simply change the setting—they change the rules."
https://www.newinbooks.com/fantasy-and-sci-fi-books-for-reality-benders/
"Get ready, because I’m going to do something wild and out of character and recommend books. Just kidding! I always recommend books, because I love sharing book knowledge, and I do it every day, all day."
https://bookriot.com/new-sff-books-fall-2026/
"The Owens sisters—the witches at the heart of Practical Magic—are back in Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 film."
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a73668025/practical-magic-books-in-order/
"Patricia Highsmith was known to have a nasty personality: misanthropic, racist and anti-Semitic."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/a-talent-for-murder-review-helen-mirren-alden-ehrenreich-1236698230/
"Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz shaded Hulu’s decision to pull the planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot at the 2026 Emmys, and paid tribute the loss of two of the show’s stars."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/buffy-cast-reunion-emmys-2026-scrapped-reboot-hulu-1236699456/
"Fantasy can get away with hand-waving how the magic works, but sci-fi usually can't."
https://collider.com/sci-fi-book-series-best-lore/
"Every night on Broadway, Tom Felton walks on stage to a roar from the audience."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0zv4j24zgo
"On September 12, National Video Games Day celebrates all the ways we enjoy a good video game challenge."
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-video-games-day-september-12
"NBC and the Television Academy have announced the first group of presenters who will join host Mariska Hargitay on stage at the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14."
https://deadline.com/2026/09/emmy-presenters-2026-charlies-angels-buffy-reunions-zendaya-1237072654/
"2026 has been a stellar year for Taylor Sheridan so far, who has expanded the Yellowstone universe via his producing efforts on shows like Marshals and Dutton Ranch."
https://collider.com/taylor-sheridan-landman-season-3-cast-michael-kelly-lioness/
"Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden (Pollock) is starring with Jurassic World: Dominion and The Drama star Mamoudou Athie in thriller Hystoria, which has recently wrapped."
https://deadline.com/2026/09/marcia-gay-harden-mamoudou-athie-wrap-thriller-hystoria-1237073442/
"South Park is no more. In a historic first, the hit animated comedy is being renamed South America for its upcoming 29th season."
https://www.cbr.com/south-park-season-29-name-change/?utm_source=CBR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CBR-202609091414&category=email_newsletter&type=click&typeValue=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&isEvent=1
"Spider-Noir took home five wins at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards over the weekend after its cancellation."
https://people.com/emmys-2026-spider-noir-wins-days-after-canceled-12110295?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter
"It's official: Tom Hanks has been replaced as the beloved fictional professor Robet Langdon in the latest adaptation of the acclaimed Dan Brown book series."
https://movieweb.com/secret-of-secrets-robert-langdon-first-look-netflix/
"Magic is intrinsically one of the most important parts of any fantasy novel. Whether it’s spell-slinging sorcerers upending reality with a few words or studious mages quietly changing fate with words from an ancient tome, delivering a satisfying magic system can be make-or-break for a fantasy book series."
https://screenrant.com/best-fantasy-book-magic-systems/
"The marquees for all 41 Broadway theatres will be dimmed simultaneously at 6:45 PM ET for one minute September 8 to honor late artists and industry members Tim Curry, Clive Davis, Gina Ferrall, Josh Grisetti, Jeff Hamlin, Glen Hansard, Louise Lasser, Anna Louizos, Seth Marquette, Dolly Parton, Anne Russell, James Walsh, and Harold Wheeler."
https://playbill.com/article/broadway-marquees-will-dim-for-dolly-parton-tim-curry-josh-grisetti-anna-louizos-harold-wheeler-more
"It’s official: Paramount+ has renewed MobLand for a third season ahead of crime drama’s Season 2 premiere on Sept. 18."
https://deadline.com/2026/09/mobland-renewed-season-3-tom-hardy-mirren-brosnan-1237066505/
"Alex Kingston, Iain Glen and Sean Pertwee are among the British acting royalty cast opposite Ray Winstone in Prime Video‘s upcoming comedy-action series Danger Money."
https://deadline.com/2026/09/danger-money-casting-alex-kingston-iain-glen-sean-pertwee-1237064045/
"The hit detective series, Bookish, is back on our screens with its anticipated second season – and it's perfect for fans of classic murder mysteries and Agatha Christie stories."
https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/921035/excellent-period-drama-bookish-perfect-for-agatha-christie-fans/
"Anne Hathaway will star opposite Tom Cruise in the next chapter of “Days of Thunder,” Variety has learned exclusively."
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/anne-hathaway-tom-cruise-days-of-thunder-sequel-1236839347/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4
"On Sunday, the 2026 Hugo Awards were presented at LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention."
https://reactormag.com/2026-hugo-awards-winners/
"Post-apocalyptic films, despite the global scale of their premise, work best as introspective reflections on humanity, exploring all the strengths and flaws that come with the mortal experience."
https://collider.com/z-for-zachariah-margot-robbie-chris-pine-chiwetel-ejiofor/
"This week, the world mourns the loss of beloved country music icon, actress, and philanthropist Dolly Parton. She was 80 years old."
https://ew.com/dolly-parton-and-carl-dean-inside-their-60-year-love-story-12068031?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=25714447-20260829&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=082926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2
"Does extraterrestrial life exist? Well, the universe is impossibly vast and the great majority of it is unexplored, so the odds are good. But we have yet to actually see any proof."
https://www.makeuseof.com/6-sci-fi-novels-first-contact-3-body-problem-lovecraft/
"Ellen Pompeo is putting on her scrubs again, as the Grey's Anatomy favourite has been cast as another medical professional in a brand-new drama."
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/not-a-sound-ellen-pompeo-newsupdate/
"Studiocanal has launched Studiocanal Classics, a new worldwide catalogue label, drawing on a library of more than 18,000 titles the company describes as the largest outside the U.S."
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/terminator-2-manhunter-jacques-tati-studiocanal-classics-1236844897/
"Dolly Parton’s final public appearance came two months before her Aug. 25 death."
https://ew.com/dolly-parton-made-final-appearance-2-months-before-death-12067929?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=25608935-20260825&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=082526&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2
"Just as Andy Weir's original "Project Hail Mary" novel took the world by storm upon its publication in 2021 (becoming a Hugo Award finalist and appearing on the New York Times' best-sellers list for more than a year), the film adaptation of his book remains one of the biggest cinematic success stories of 2026."
Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/2242826/best-non-sci-fi-books-like-project-hail-mary-andy-weir/
"Agatha Christie remains the Queen of Crime, and many of her popular novels are still getting movie and TV adaptations decades later."
https://www.cbr.com/bbc-britbox-agatha-christies-hercule-first-poirot-case-confirmed/
"Andy Weir is back in space!"
https://people.com/project-hail-mary-andy-weir-sci-fi-audiobook-starring-anthony-mackie-and-john-leguizamo-12067639
"Every week, ScreenCrush gives you what you need to know about the week’s best new streaming TV shows."
Read More: The Best New Shows on TV and Streaming This Week | https://screencrush.com/new-tv-streaming-this-week-082426/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Monday%20-%20Reel%20Time&utm_id=01M0TTBGE5TCBZPCHGX30GJX1J&utm_term=campaign&utm_content=Read%20More&_kx=PiTwW_Mn2xeU4iUqxw4dzS-BSF7KwCahklHA9uPTBCg.WhwnvV&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
"Most readers may know Nugh Howley from his novels "Wool," "Shift," and "Dust," which have collectively been adapted into the hit sci-fi Apple TV series "Silo," currently in its third season."
Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/2240493/silo-hugh-howey-beacon-23-sci-fi-series/
